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The event also aims to engage the community and bring together different generations, with a festive atmosphere and activities for all ages.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"<p><strong><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/waitastart.com\/regulamentos\/reg_sunset_trail26.pdf\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Trail Longo (31 km): minimum age 18 years<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail Curto (19 km): minimum age 16 years<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail Kids (various distances): ages 5-15 years<br \/>\n\u2022 Caminhada (12 km): no age restrictions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Quartel dos Bombeiros Volunt\u00e1rios de Vila Franca das Naves<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Corrida Pequenos Her\u00f3is (Kids race): 15:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Caminhada dos Her\u00f3is (Walk): 16:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail dos Super Her\u00f3is (31 km): 16:30<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail dos Her\u00f3is (19 km): 17:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cut-off times:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Trail dos Super Her\u00f3is: 6 hours<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail dos Her\u00f3is: 4 hours<br \/>\n\u2022 Caminhada dos Her\u00f3is: 3 hours 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> Secretariado at Quartel dos Bombeiros Volunt\u00e1rios de Vila Franca das Naves, opening on September 25, 17:00-21:00 and September 26, 13:00 until race start<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participants limit:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 300<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail Curto: 400<br \/>\n\u2022 Trail Kids: 60<br \/>\n\u2022 Caminhada: 300<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surface types:<\/strong> Mostly trails and paths with varied terrain; 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